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Savannah-Chatham police recover cars, seek burglars

A stakeout helped recover two automobiles Wednesday, but Savannah-Chatham police are still seeking as many as four men involved in burglaries reported in Chatham and Bryan counties.

A Nissan Altima identified as a vehicle used in the burglaries was located at an apartment complex on Laroche Avenue and undercover officers in unmarked cars awaited occupants to return to it when a blue Chevrolet Impala drove up with four men in it, said Julian Miller, police spokesman.

They sped away from the scene in the two cars, prompting one officer to fire his weapon when the Impala drove toward other officers, but no one was hit, Miller said.

With a police helicopter keeping the Impala in sight, Islands Precinct traffic, Crime Suppression Unit, K-9 and aviation officers followed it through east Savannah and the Waters Avenue corridor before it crashed into a curb at Atlantic and Seiler avenues about 4 p.m.

The occupants escaped on foot, Miller said.

The Altima was located abandoned on Martha Street.

Islands Precinct detectives continue to investigate.

Police ask anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.